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Appendix E – 2006-07 NYSAA
Resources

ADMINISTRATION MANUAL

New York State Alternate Assessment
(November 2006)

2006-07 NYSAA RESOURCES

Web Addresses

Office of State Assessment: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/

New York State Alternate Assessment: http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/alterassessment/home.html
VESID: http://www.vesid/nysed.gov/

VESID Special Education: http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/home.html

VESID Special Education Publications: http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/home.html

VESID Special Education Quality Assurance:
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/quality/home.html

If you would like to receive e-mail notifications of VESID publications, register at: http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/register.htm
Key Documents

VESID Policy Memorandum 01-02, March 2001, “State Alternate Assessment for Students with Severe Disabilities”: http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/alterassess.htm

Parts 200-201 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education: http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/lawsandregs/coverpage.htm

Important Changes Regarding Administration of the New York State Alternate Assessment for 2006-07: http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/alterassessment/changesadmin.htm

Revised Guidelines for Participation of Students with Disabilities in State Assessments for 2006-07: http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/ungraded.htm

New York State Education Department Contacts
NYS Education Department 
Office of State Assessment 
Room 775 EBA
89 Washington Avenue  
Albany, New York 12234 		NYS Education Department
Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
99 Washington Avenue, Room 1624
Albany, New York 12234
NYS VESID Special Education Quality Assurance Regional Offices

Western Regional Office: ................(585) 344-2002
Central Regional Office: ..................(315) 428-3287
Eastern Regional Office: ................. (518) 486-6366
Hudson Valley Regional Office: .......(914) 245-0010
Long Island Regional Office: ........... (631) 884-8530
New York City Regional Office: ......(718) 722-4544